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Is It Advisable To Start Rota Virus Vaccination At 3.5 Months?
Question: My baby boy is 3.5 months old (DOB 12/02/2018). So far, he has been not given ROTAVIRUS vaccination. Sometimes he drinks bottle milk also (one time in a day). His weight is 7 Kgs.
1) Is it advisable to start his Rota Virus vaccination now?
2) If I can start now, Shall I limit only for one dosage or Shall I go for complete 3 months course
3) Is there any side effect or disadvantage of Rota Virus vaccaination
1) Is it advisable to start his Rota Virus vaccination now?
2) If I can start now, Shall I limit only for one dosage or Shall I go for complete 3 months course
3) Is there any side effect or disadvantage of Rota Virus vaccaination
Brief Answer:
Can be given till 15 weeks of age
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for asking on this platform
I have gone through the query and do understand your concern.
Rotavirus vaccine can be given till 15 weeks of age. As your baby is still under this age,you can get him vaccinated. Next dose should be repeated after 4-8 weeks. Full dose is recommended irrespective of age of first dose.
There is no significant side effect documented in literature.
His weight is appropriate for age and vaccination dose or schedule is not effected by the feeding of the baby.
I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any more questions.
Regards
Can be given till 15 weeks of age
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for asking on this platform
I have gone through the query and do understand your concern.
Rotavirus vaccine can be given till 15 weeks of age. As your baby is still under this age,you can get him vaccinated. Next dose should be repeated after 4-8 weeks. Full dose is recommended irrespective of age of first dose.
There is no significant side effect documented in literature.
His weight is appropriate for age and vaccination dose or schedule is not effected by the feeding of the baby.
I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any more questions.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
He will complete 15 weeks tomorrow, only one day has left. His other monthly vaccinations (Penta, IPV etc.) are due after 3 days.
Is there any issue will arise if I will go for Rotavirus vaccination tomorrow and Penta after 3 days.
Is there any issue will arise if I will go for Rotavirus vaccination tomorrow and Penta after 3 days.
Brief Answer:
There is no issue at all
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for follow up
You may go for Rotavirus vaccination today without any issue. It is an oral vaccine and can be given safely irrespective of other vaccines.
Regards
There is no issue at all
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for follow up
You may go for Rotavirus vaccination today without any issue. It is an oral vaccine and can be given safely irrespective of other vaccines.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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